Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards has thrown down the gauntlet ahead of his side's Rugby World Cup Pool B clash against hosts England, calling on their opponents to "bring it on".

Both sides have made winning starts in the tournament, as the Dragons clinched a 54-9 win over Uruguay, while Stuart Lancaster's charges beat Fiji 35-11 in the first game of the competition.

Edwards told reporters: "It's a game everybody has been looking forward to for two years so bring it on.

"England have been very formidable on their own ground over the last few years. I think we are the only Northern Hemisphere team that have beaten them and that was back in 2012."

England and Wales will lock horns at Twickenham on Saturday evening.